The Basics
An urge or strong desire to use a substance is called a _______________.
Craving
How many stages of change are there?
If someone is forced into treatment, it will fail.
False
Name a DBT skill
DEARMAN, TIPP, radical acceptance, Willingness, create a competing emotion, etc.
How long can cravings last in recovery?
The entire time.
How many CATEGORIES of triggers are there?
Two
Preparation is the ________ stage of change.
Third
Recovery can begin at any time.
True
This coping skill is like riding a wave to help the craving pass.
Urge-surfing
What are the two types of dependency a person can have to a substance?
Physiological (physical) and Psychological (mental/emotional)
What are the two categories of triggers?
Internal and External
This stage of change is defined by denial of a problem.
Precontemplation
Nicotine is the fastest acting substance.
True
Tools like visualization, snapping, or distraction are known as ______-___________ techniques.
Addiction is also known as "the disease of ______"
Yet or Seeking
A return to addictive behaviors after a period of sobriety is called _____________.
Relapse
This stage is defined by ambivalence (uncertainty) about change.
Willpower is needed to beat addiction.
False (Willingness!)
How long does it take practicing a skill before it starts to become a habit?
The clinical term for how moldable the brain is/how the brain changes its shape.
Neuroplasticity
When all a person does is stop using but makes no other changes is called ______________.
White-knuckle sobriety (or dry drunk, abstinence)
The __________ stage is the 4th stage of change.
Action
Drugs can still be in the body long after the initial effects have stopped.
True
Name two Mindfulness tools.
The clinical term for only remembering the good times about substance use
Euphoric recall (romanticizing)